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Experience Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite’s iconic waterfalls inside a winter wonderland.

Departure: From major San Francisco hotels
Duration: 15 hours
Free Cancellation: With 24 hours advance notice
Ages: All ages
Ticket: Email and mobile accepted

Highlights

  • The most time in Yosemite National Park—over 5 hours
  • Stops to explore Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan Meadow and Valley View
  • 3 hours of free time to explore Yosemite Valley
  • Fully guided by a Yosemite Park expert
  • Daily departures to fit your schedule

What’s Included

  • Pick up at major San Francisco hotels
  • Park reservation and entry fee (pay at checkout)
  • Park expert guide (English)
  • Foreign language audios in 8 languages

What’s Not Included

  • Meals or beverages
  • Guide gratuity
Important: This tour frequently sells out. Book as soon as possible to guarantee your seat.

Description

Experience Yosemite in a Day from San Francisco

Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails will be on awesome display. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and is the only tour to have daily winter departures from San Francisco.

Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.

Be Blown Away by Awe-Inspiring Valley Views

After entering Yosemite National Park, we’ll make our way to a scene made famous by photographer Ansel Adams. Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.

Once you’ve had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, the tour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall.

Have Your Own Yosemite Valley Adventure

After arriving at our main stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have about 3 hours for lunch and exploring on your own. The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls and Sentinel Meadow, biking to the Ahwahnee Hotel, or checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and the Yosemite Wilderness Center.

Take a Moment with More Iconic Monuments

Your Yosemite experience stops next at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world’s largest granite monolith and its climbing culture. As we are leaving Yosemite Valley, we will make our final stop at Valley View which serves up a panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks.

By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of the most incredible landscapes in the world and captured memories to last a lifetime. You’ll have some time to reflect on the day as the tour stops for a dinner break (meal not included) before returning to San Francisco.

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.

Itinerary

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  • 06:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Hotel Pickup, Head to Yosemite

  • 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Admire Views of Yosemite Valley

  • 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM - Explore the Valley On Your Own

  • 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Stops at El Capitan and Valley View

  • 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Return to San Francisco

Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays.  Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour

What Our Guests Are Saying About Us

What a great experience!

We toured Yosemite on one of the busiest days of the year -- Presidents' Day holiday when the firefall was expected. Our tour guide, Rob, was outstanding in adjusting to make sure we saw everything despite the craziness. My teenage daughter and I loved being driven around without worrying about traffic.

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KZ, TrustPilot

What a great experience!

We toured Yosemite on one of the busiest days of the year -- Presidents' Day holiday when the firefall was expected. Our tour guide, Rob, was outstanding in adjusting to make sure we saw everything despite the craziness. My teenage daughter and I loved being driven around without worrying about traffic. And - best part - Rob was a great photographer and lined up all of the perfect "Ansel Adams" shots. Highly recommend as a great way to see Yosemite from San Francisco without any stress. Shout out to Rob for being such a great tour guide. This was an excellent experience all around. (Note: We didn't see the sequoias, but we booked the winter tour so we weren't expecting them.)

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KZ, TrustPilot

Great one day tour

Rob is the best tour guide I’ve had in the US. He is very friendly, knows the good spots for pictures, and seems to care about his work and also the tourists. If a spot is closed due to the bad weather, he will take you to another one that’s also beautiful to make up for it. It was a pleasant experience.

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Kungpa , TripAdvisor

This was a perfect day for me!

Our tour driver kept us on schedule as much as was within his power and provided us lots of great information and first-hand experience. I would definitely recommend the Yosemite day trip to anyone who wants to see the park but has limited time to do so.

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Kathy Rosario, TrustPilot

Wonderful winter day!

The driver was great and very informed about the area obviously you have to get pretty lucky with the weather but the time we went was very good and the scenery was amazing I also think that the bus was very catering to everyone.

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Gwyn Morrison, TrustPilot

We were with tour guide Ben to Yosemite winter one day tour from San Francisco

On time pickup and departing. Useful tips throughout the trip and also self walking tour around the park valley. Ben has sharp eyes spotting rock climbers who were climbing on El Capitan. We could hardly see them with our eyes 😆. Highly recommend on this.

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Myo Zaw, TrustPilot

Yosemite sells itself

As the guide stated, “Yosemite sells itself.” There’s no reason not to go. Ken was an excellent driver and that’s necessary navigating those windy roads. We were treated to wonderful commentary, ample opportunity for restroom and food breaks, and a smooth ride. The only disappointment was that we couldn’t see the sequoia groves because of the snow.

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Jared Goodwin, TrustPilot

Yosemite on Christmas Eve was megical

We went to Yosemite on Christmas Eve and it was one of the best experiences we have ever had. The park is impressive, even in winter, and although it takes a while to get there, it's worth it. Keep in mind that at this time of year, you usually can't see the sequoia trees, because access is not possible.

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Violeta Gomez, TrustPilot

Yosemite on Christmas Eve was megical

We went to Yosemite on Christmas Eve and it was one of the best experiences we have ever had. The park is impressive, even in winter, and although it takes a while to get there, it's worth it. Keep in mind that at this time of year, you usually can't see the sequoia trees, because access is not possible. I recommend taking the two-day tour and staying overnight to enjoy the park (we only went for one day, and now I regret it). The best thing about the tour was the driver and guide, Rob - an excellent driver in foggy conditions and difficult roads, who knows and loves the park, gave us fantastic explanations and told us anecdotes. He didn't ask for a tip or say anything about it like other guides, some people tipped him and others didn't (please don't forget that this is customary in the USA, and leave a tip). Hopefully, we will meet him again on future tours.

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Violeta Gomez, TrustPilot

One-day trip it definitely worth the money

You can not expect to see and learn all of a national park as big as Yosemite in one day. More so, due to weather some things might get not accessible on exactly the one day you pick. However, I still going give the five stars for the tour, because the company and the guide (Rob) visibly and honestly tried and succeeded to make up for all things we could not visit due to period of hard rains a week before.

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Gregor Quiring, TrustPilot

Rob, the driver as well as tour guide is very passionate and knowledgeable.

I can feel that he truly love San Francisco and Yosemite, and would like to show us as much as he can. Thank you! Its a very memorable trip!

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YEE TING LING, TrustPilot

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FAQs

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  • What is the difference between this and the Yosemite and Giant Sequoias One Day Tour?

  • What should I bring?

  • Is the hike to Giant Sequoias available in the winter?

  • How long are we going to spend in the Park?

  • Do I need any special gear since there will be snow?

  • How can I travel around the park during my free time?

  • Can I use my annual pass for the United States National Parks to enter Yosemite for free?

  • Do you pick up outside of San Francisco?

  • Do you offer this tour in different languages?

  • Are meals included? Can I buy or bring my own?

  • What stops do we have for photographs?